Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 859 AM Wed June 15, 2022 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- DRY AND WARM WITH ABUNDANT SUNSHINE - Conditions will be dry over the entire state of Colorado today with abundant sunshine making for sunny to mostly sunny skies. Upper level winds will be from the W keeping the smoke from wildfires over AZ/NM to the south but upper level winds will be turning more southerly over the coming days with smoke/haze on the increase tomorrow. - Highs this afternoon will peak in the mid to upper 80's over the plains with 70's in the Front Range foothills. Winds will be variable in the 5-15mph range with occasional higher gusts. - Overnight conditions remain dry with lows into Thursday morning in the 50's over the plains with 40's in the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation today and tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: Upper level winds turn more S/SW over the next couple days, initially this will import smoke from wildfires over AZ/NM making for smoky/hazy conditions but at time progresses this southerly flow will begin to import moisture. The moisture increase will also result in much better chances for thunderstorm activity on Friday and more so on Saturday and Sunday. Although the storm coverage is expected to be isolated to widely scattered over the plains some storms may be capable of producing moderate to heavy rainfall. Thunderstorm coverage will be higher over the foothills with better chances for meaningful rain. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]